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Monday, 11 August 2014

Holly leaves ...

I've just returned from a short break in Bruges with my daughter with just enough time to do the washing and shopping before heading off to Lincolnshire for a week with my parents! I have found a little time to create a couple of cards for this week's "Less is More" challenge - this week is One Layer card with the theme of 'Foliage'. I thought I would create a Christmas wreath but I don't own a holly stamp!! I guess I could have used my holly stencil but it would have been a very, very large card! So instead this is the card I created:

This is a small (4 inches) square card. I used Grunge paste coloured with peeled paint distress ink and coloured three pearls with Spectrum Noir markers to create the berries and stamped the sentiment in Versafine Onyx black ink. I quite like the simplicity of the design so may be making more to send this Christmas. I hope the pearls count as minimal embellishment as far as the challenge at "Less is More" is concerned.Enjoy!

Wow a fantastic card Elaine. It wasn't until I read your description that I realised how much work has gone into this. It's stunning, striking and gorgeous. Well done on making a start on the Xmas ones.Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.Sarah xxLess is More

About Me

My name is Elaine and I am a part time crafter - unfortunately I cannot afford to be a full time crafter! I create with textiles, enjoy knitting, sewing, cross stitch and embroidery. I also enjoy paper crafts and try to make all my own cards.